Jo Malone Lime Basil & Mandarin Cologne is the house’s signature unisex citrus-aromatic cologne: sharp lime and bright mandarin are given a distinctive green, peppery lift by basil and white thyme, then softened by warm amberwood. It is a clean, elegant warm-weather classic rather than a sweet citrus fragrance.

It opens with a vivid, tart lime effect—freshly zested rather than lime-cordial sweet—with mandarin adding roundness. Basil is the defining note in the heart: green, peppery and slightly savoury. White thyme creates an aromatic, almost tonic-like quality, while amberwood gives the dry-down a smooth, subtly warm woodiness.

This is not a simple lemony cologne. Its character comes from the lime–basil–white thyme tension: bright citrus on top, aromatic green herbs through the centre, and a clean amber-woody base. It is described as citrus trees and aromatic herbs carried by a cool, crisp breeze.

Top notes: Lime, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot

Heart notes: Basil, Thyme, Lilac, Iris

Base notes: Vetiver, Patchouli, Amberwood

Family: Citrus

Type: EDC, Eau De Cologne Spray

Launched: 1999

Barcode: 690251000043